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So my score for this game isn't going to be just positive. There's a negative aspect too. Here goes: Gameplay is fun. Space Combat is great (could be slightly better). Space Trade is well made.

Problems: Game's got no official tools to help guide you (which planets to go to, etc.) and the fan-made ones sometimes make errors due to the sheer number of things they have to keep track of (imagine a LOT of Star Systems, now imagine cities, space stations, and space carriers in each system. Now imagine keep track of their individual inventories as you make your trade run).

Some friends got frustrated and left the game. A handful still play the game. I recommend this if you like Space Combat and don't mind the grind (you can grind without going into Trade. You just have to be good at combat. I started off with Combat. Got into Trade so I could upgrade my ships faster. Also did Exploration for fun) but keep in mind, whenever you explore a new system, you can sell your Star Charts to different in-game (in-universe, fictional) Faction Contacts. That ought to pad things out.

Having said all that, I would say this game IS very fun. It's just frustrating at times.

I'm going to get a refund on this because I can't see myself playing this past what I've already played. So, basically, I tried ignoring the negative reviews on Steam, thinking maybe people had different tastes than I did (maybe) so (maybe) they might be being a bit harsh on the game. Nope. The game's controls are all mapped to one button as the game trailer says. One problem: All movement and combat is also designated to that button. Literally.

Wanna move across a map? Hold down a button. Point with your controller stick. Launch at that direction. Wanna attack an enemy with a projectile? Point while MID AIR at the target while you've got a split second WHILE flying after having hit the aforementioned jump button. Nevermind that regular combat is done AUTOMATICALLY (you'll attack enemies just by touching them), which kind of takes the fun out of things...but then again if they kept regular combat in (using the ONE BUTTON configuration) I'm not sure that would be a fun experience. It's a mediocre experience at best already. Anyways, I don't mind highspeed combat, that's my jam. But this is a bit much. I wish the Devs well and hope their next game will be a bit less like this. At the very least, separate regular movement from the precision jumps that your character's going to need for navigation. Removing my ability to run around (on top of the combat limitations) kind of makes this game feel like a chore. If I had to give it a score: 2/5

I usually buy up and eat up Ninja games like crazy but alas I've found a game I don't like that stars a Ninja main character.

I'd completely forgotten about this until I played a Multiplayer game that is *extremely* similar called "Nuclear Nightmare". This game is great for being a free game. If you have the time to kill and want to play something horror-themed and Sci-Fi plus you enjoy finding little notes and easter-eggs (like you would in Resident Evil or Silent Hill, etc.) then I'd say this is a game you wouldn't want to pass up. A heads-up though, it can be slow at times in terms of your character movement.

I bought this off of a recent Humble Bundle "Sci Fi FPS" Bundle and I'll say it's rather nice. I know there's a way to mod the original game to have similar graphics but this was a lot better since I can mess with the options directly, etc. Normally I'm the kinda fellow who says "Go with the Free Option" and I stand by that...but this is the one time where I scratched my head and went "huh...nice". I like this Remaster. It's great for what it is.

If you want to try Dark Forces, I recommend the original (which is still out there in the Market) but if you want to experience it in glorious HD, this is your stop. But again, you always have the option to playing the Fan-Made "Remaster" mod though I still recommend this (doesn't need to be set up, easier to tweak settings, etc. more content, etc.).

Edit: I'm keeping the score at 6.5 but I thought to add this since I seem to have annoyed some "fans" (I've been playing this series since I was a kid. I even had the GBA version of X) but figured to add: Ark System has learned a bad habit of locking rosters behind multiple Season Passes. I bought the "ULTRA ULTIMATE BLAH BLAH BLAH" Edition and I still have to buy the new Season just to get Dizzy and the other classic characters. They're turning the game into an "Experience" (which is cringe). Again, if you're starting off, play the older games. Especially XX Accent Core. Much better experience and you don't have to fork out chunks of money (usually worth an actual Game) for locked away characters.

Honestly, other than the Storyline, this game was rather disappointing. The roster is lack-luster. They put a HANDFUL of characters behind MULTIPLE Season Passes (each costing a good chunk of money). I bought the "Best" version that has all the DLC and when I popped it open, it felt like I was still missing content (it felt empty/bare-bone). Arc System Works has eaten from the rotten apple that is the practice of slicing up a game and selling it as pieces. They could have added more DLC for the price they're asking, but nope.

Gameplay is alright. Feel's a bit different than Xrd and Revelator. I've been a long time fan and I only got this to complete my collection and to see if -Strive- was worth it. If you're not a big fan or you don't have any reason to buy this (as in you don't have any friends asking you to get it nor are you attending any tournaments) I do not recommend getting this as your start into Guilty Gear. There's plenty of complete Guilty Gear games that FEEL Complete.

6.5/10

Probably the best Japanese Mech game in the Market. If you haven't played the games in the series, do so! I'll update this review sometime when I'm done with my 3rd playthrough.

It's okay for what it is. I remember when this came out, I was immediately intrigued by it. It gave off KOTOR vibes as well as Maelstrom and Kingdom Under Fire vibes. If you see this on sale and want to try out a hybrid RTS/RPG/Action game, it's not half bad. Keep in mind, it was made by a one-man-team (to my knowledge) and his community actively participated in suggestions and help. That's what drew a lot of early-purchasers when this was released.

10/10 I recommend checking out the other games in the series (ESPECIALLY Tiberian Sun and its Expansion, Fire-Storm). This is honestly a great restoration effort. As for the people complaining about the AI Upscaling, you're 100% correct about the FMVs. But on the other side of it, at least it's in 1080p and you can try to convince yourself it's "CRT, but not really CRT". I do hope someone makes a Mod to upscale things better.

Gameplay, still has the same bugs/quirks as the original. Still very fun. Can be frustrating at times. Music...oh man. The music is SUPERB. Everything else (pacing, netcode, etc.) is pretty solid too. The options menu is VERY VERY VERY detailed and accessible. The plus-side is that the game has direct Workshop support.

For a Restoration Effort, this is great.

I hate having to refund a game that cost less than a dollar, but boy oh boy does this game take the term "Rogue-Like" way too literally in the sense that even OPERATING the game is a Rogue-like experience. Sometimes it won't show up on the right monitor. Sometimes, the orientation is a dizzying 270º (tilted to the left of my screen). Other times, my controller doesn't want to work. And when it does, my Keyboard refuses to work. Truly a revolutionary step in Rogue-like gameplay.

I can't even get it to fit my screen. Unfortunate since the game is aesthetically okay. Reminds me of 2000s games involving birds-eye-view space battles. Overall, I hope the Dev fixes the game, because it's barely playable in its current state.

I really have to say, the Devs put a lot of soul into this. It plays a bit like GTA 2 in terms of camera and action. The Art Style is also pretty dang good for what it's going for. I need to play more of it to judge the gameplay as a whole, but so far, this is rather entertaining. I might come back to this review and add that part later, but I like what I've played up until now.

My only complaint might just be the Save system, but that's just me Save-Scumming :P Other than that, I can't find any fault. If you like crafting, exploring, and navigating ships, this game is for you. I don't usually enjoy games that are crafting-centric, so that's saying something.